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Frederick D. Hill Ohio r.tnte. Mu.r;r:um City ot 'mm m m m. m M IB B Kit . 1 fj r " v i i ii ) -taws FIRST V TOWNft M21 533 I I1ITTII I 1 FOR THE PEOPLE Vol. 18 No. 29 COLUMBUS, OfflO SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1952 Price 10c WALTER HOUSTON, prominent attorney and Gn-einnati businessman, hat been named vice-chairman of the Republican State Campaign Committee, according to an announcement made this week by the Char-lee P. Taft for Governor Headquarter!. Mr. Taft. Republican candidate for Governor. Mr. Houston said, will peak Sunday afternoon, July 20. at 4:00 o'clock in Columbus' Shiloh Baptist ' Church during a session of . the Hate convention of I h e Ohio Association of Beauri-I cians. (A complete story of the Houston appointment I may be found on pas 1-B of this issue of The NEWS). Say Case Shows New 'CR' Dodge It it the opinion of some that a new method of circumvent Ohio'a civil rights law waa put into action this week in the court of Judge Charl" R. Petree. The case in question was brought apainst Don C R. Williams. 77 Lexington Ave. as being a susupicious person, by Helen Hoebel. proprietor of Hobel't Foods. 1460 S. r Au. Aj the case unfolded in Columbus Municipal Court Monday morning, it was revealed that Williams, who works at the Metal Craft Co. on S. Champion, visited the food shop several times during break periods. He was never a welcome guest at the shop and was told by customers that Mrs. Hobel had said." I wish that colored boy would stop coming in here." She testified on the stand how nervous Williams made her while sitting at the bar in her shop. Although Williaus' visits to the shop were infrequent, it was brought out at the hearing that he was always under strict observation.Although tha suspicious parson charge allegas Williams annoyed Mrs. Hobel en June 25. Mrs. Ho-bal did not tile an affidavit until July 10. Williams told i h a court that ha was not in the shop en that date. During the course of the hearing, Prosecutor Glenn Kemp and Attorney Lawrence Curtis were in a heated discussion on the issues in the case when Judge Pctrce interrupted by saying he was not interested in Williams' right to go into the food shop and added that it was the defendant's risht to do so. The judge explained that he was only inters ;tcd in ih; conduet ot Wil-fLtm while he patronized the Mess (Stoime uu Bernadine Apt's In New Hands; Merchant, Principal Take Over V;.- mm& -: -''i i " ; ; . r. -t-'. ... 5 I ' v -' . 'i l j ,-. I j i 'J''-' '',':-.',,,,, I I ...... . A large crowd of curious onlookers gathered on the first floor of Franklin County Court House Saturday morning and listened intently as Joseph A. Sugar outbid Mrs. Anna B. Jones to purchase the Bernadine Apartments for $95,000, the largest parcel ever to go under auctioneer Sheriff Paul's hammer. The apartment, 102-120 Hamilton Ave., had originally been appraised at $90,000. Attorney John Scott who was bidding for Mrs. Jones, bid up to $91,000. The two-family duplex at 815 East Lonfr St. and a lot on Lakeview Drive. Powell, O. was purchased by Miss Cecelia C Chancellor, daughter of Mrs. Jones. Through Attorney Scott, Miss Chancellor bid $1 1,000 for the East Long St. property and $1,000 for the lot on Lakeview Drive. The duplex had originally been appraised at $10,000 and the lot at $300. Only one other bidder came close to the top prices and that was C. W. Thurman. E. Long Street real estate dealer, who bid up to $70,000 on the apartment. Thus, the sheriff's sale marks Iviction and forfeited $25,000 bond. J Later the doctor filed action in Mexico seeking alimony from Mrs. Jones who countered with ! a divorce suit asking alimony. Aftsr the court awarded Percy I Jonas half of th estate, it u said that neither he nor Mrs. Jones would agrae io a cash settlement and as tha result the court or-' dared tha property sold at pub-He auction. Unconfirmed reports that sev- eral of the physicians who occupy I the Bernadine buildiny has form-ed a pool to purchase the property failed to materialise when no one from this source is be-! lieved to have bid on the parceL an end to the long court battle . transferred his one-half Interest - High Tension In Africa Governor Candidate Would Create New Enforcement Set-up Charlei P. Taft, Republican nominee for govettiflfc may have come up with the right answer to the rtdj ban in the Ohio State Patrol and a possible solution which might jolt Colonel George Mingle, director of th Highway Patrol, from his firm stand against the use c4 Negro patrolmen in his department. In a move designed to improve tha department, Mr. Tafc haa suggested that the Highway Patrol be takn out of At Highway Department and a new department creatteel Htk cabinet pott for tha director. Although the race question is not nstnfjnnnl, Ms, Tail cftee many reasons for tha tmpiovatixiit of (he Kbjbersqr Patrol, i - The w department, ertUned broujM to assfteaiaa) aeath, by Mr. Taft, would be assigned ' ), greefly imJwmasme," Zil.V7Vl ft PW aom. that Highway s& z:"" tf; r T" Vehicles5; . Traff, and Safety TZSttSEZ oureau. that he would no longer be able MAKT OBSERVERS who ktv. ! tZJZJZ " watched the operations and tat-1 fr8m p,trftL ics of Colonel Mingle plainly see, Although fte question of Ne- l some light in Mr. Taft 'a state- ernes not being abl to make tha merit when he said: ! grade has been kicked arouni in The standards of tha State a variety of ways, the real bot. Highway Patrol would b undis- tleneck seems to be in the Col. turbad particularly so far as free- or.el's office, dom from political pressures is ' The New Department urged by concerned He then added, "The the Republican candidate for Patrol should be expanded and 1 governor might be the answer. ( JOSEPH E. BOWMAN, attorney and Ohio's only Negro delegate to the Democratic National Convention which'con-venea in Chicago July 2 1 -25, is being urged to use his efforts and influence to help bring about the nomination of a strong advocate of civil rights. The Jeffersonian Democratic Club of Columbus went on record in urging Mr. Bowman to insist upon a strong civil rights plank in the Democratic platform, individuals and organizations are asked to adress telegTams to Joseph E. Bowman, Ohio Headquarters, Room 105, Sherman Hotel, Chicago. between the widow of the late Dr. Lloyd L. Jones and his brother Percy D. Jones who contest-ed the widow's claim to all the estate after the death of Dr. Jones In Mexico two years ago. After a series of legal entanglements the court awarded half of the estate to the brother of the doctorOs September 1, 1949, Dr. Jones In the property to his brother In a quit claim deed and In t h e subsequent suit Percy D. Jones demanded an accounting of all funds derived from said property. Judge Joseoh M. Clifford named Attorney David D. White, receiver for the property. A legal battle began to develop after Dr. Jones had fled the country after a criminal abortion con- In the current issue of Look Magazine, a vivid picture story called "High Tension in South Africa" deals with the fight against segregation (here. The four full pages of pictures show how the victims of segregation and outraged whites have mounted a campaign of resistance to a government seeking to impose even furtherdiscrimination. Whitfield Writes NEWS From Olympic Scene v. ... I M ' r it. ri .. v V HELSINKI Olympic star, Mai Whitfield, reports that he and Mrs. Whitfield "have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our visit here in this friendly country." Mai says he is training relig iously for the oncoming Olympics. Competition is keen, but I have gotten along well with all of the athletes and I feel that these contests spread more goodwill shop. In reviewing the charges of being a suspicious person, the judge again pointed out Williamn' legal right to go into the store, but found him guilty of annoying Mrs. Hobel and pasted the maxium penalty for th; offence on him. . . . $100 and co.ts,s-y-in? that Will'ams Mad l"n warned not to go into the place. than the folks back home realize. "I feel that if the world gov- ernmenls were conducted the way the Olympics are run that the strife and the turmoil would be to a lane measure eliminated and that the brotherhood of man would be an ahcomplishsd fact." Both he and Mrs. Whitfield expressed their gratitude to t h "good folk of Columbus and especially to Mayor James A. , Rhodes fnr making it possible for the couple to be together. ferkt.. ,11 ! 'AT 1 IBPA Suspends Meetings The Independent Business and , Professional Association of Co- I lumbus. ha decided to s.u.p;r:d meeting-, fnr the summer months and resunia the rt-.ul.ir meetings, S.-rtembtr 11, Coti-'in"? C. Nichols (vrctary ( f the group an-nuunced, i POPULARITY CONTEST for the title of "Miss Oakley Avenue of 1952," waa held last Thursday night at the Oakley Avenue Baptist Church. Winner waa Beatriie Brown, 378 South Wheatland Avenue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown. From left are: Carolyn Patterson, Brenda Colwell Jeane Walker, Miss Brown, Carlene Rose and Alice Jones. The second award went to Miss Rose and the third, to Miss Patterson. Highlighting tlie evening's entertainment was a style parade featuring the latest in fasrions. Commen-talors were Mrs. Eunice Walker and Miss Clara Stevens. Mrs. Roberta Basnett, soprano, was ;uej soloist. She was accompanied at th e piano by Miss Tlie'ma Lowery. This "-.roject w.-r i'r!.-ier t!ie aujpiies of the Virginia Ashburn Circle of wrich Mary L. Saunders is president RAYMOND JONES, Columbus 7th Ward Committeeman, right and Jorn Q. Pegg. strong supporter and clos friend of Senator Robert A. Taft, were caught by the cam-ema as they conferred in Chicago on the convention picture. Both Ohioans surported the Senator for the COP nomination. Bill limnal liiaiitv Shoiv Scheduled 4t B i0 Cirla, this is it I The 1 8th annual Ohio State NEW'S bathing beauty eon- . test has been scheduled. This year it will be staged on Sunday afternoon and night, August 31, at the Big Walnut Country Club. The Contest Editor is now prepared to receive entrance blanks from Columbus and Central Ohio beauties, who, if they win, may be on their way to fame and fortune. Many outstanding stage and screen personalities started on their way to the "big time" by entering such contests as this. Girls who feel they have a chance to win the rjlaudita of an admiring public are urged to turn to page 5-B of thia i issue of The NEWS, clip out the entrance blank, fill in and mail or bring it to the office at 1112 Mt. Vernon Ave. immediately.It dosta nothing tto enter. All a beauty hopeful has to do is fill in the blank, provide a bathing suit (or prevail upon a a sponsor to do the same) and she's off to fame and national recognition. Winner of this year's contest, as usual, will releive $100.00 in cash from The NEWS and every girl who participates will receive prizes of value plus plenty of recognition from the press, rsdio er- television throughout the country. Only lw-r.y -Wk cirS v-;''l be accepted, sc entrance blanks should ica.u "1 he NEWS call.

Frederick D. Hill Ohio r.tnte. Mu.r;r:um City ot 'mm m m m. m M IB B Kit . 1 fj r " v i i ii ) -taws FIRST V TOWNft M21 533 I I1ITTII I 1 FOR THE PEOPLE Vol. 18 No. 29 COLUMBUS, OfflO SATURDAY, JULY 19, 1952 Price 10c WALTER HOUSTON, prominent attorney and Gn-einnati businessman, hat been named vice-chairman of the Republican State Campaign Committee, according to an announcement made this week by the Char-lee P. Taft for Governor Headquarter!. Mr. Taft. Republican candidate for Governor. Mr. Houston said, will peak Sunday afternoon, July 20. at 4:00 o'clock in Columbus' Shiloh Baptist ' Church during a session of . the Hate convention of I h e Ohio Association of Beauri-I cians. (A complete story of the Houston appointment I may be found on pas 1-B of this issue of The NEWS). Say Case Shows New 'CR' Dodge It it the opinion of some that a new method of circumvent Ohio'a civil rights law waa put into action this week in the court of Judge Charl" R. Petree. The case in question was brought apainst Don C R. Williams. 77 Lexington Ave. as being a susupicious person, by Helen Hoebel. proprietor of Hobel't Foods. 1460 S. r Au. Aj the case unfolded in Columbus Municipal Court Monday morning, it was revealed that Williams, who works at the Metal Craft Co. on S. Champion, visited the food shop several times during break periods. He was never a welcome guest at the shop and was told by customers that Mrs. Hobel had said." I wish that colored boy would stop coming in here." She testified on the stand how nervous Williams made her while sitting at the bar in her shop. Although Williaus' visits to the shop were infrequent, it was brought out at the hearing that he was always under strict observation.Although tha suspicious parson charge allegas Williams annoyed Mrs. Hobel en June 25. Mrs. Ho-bal did not tile an affidavit until July 10. Williams told i h a court that ha was not in the shop en that date. During the course of the hearing, Prosecutor Glenn Kemp and Attorney Lawrence Curtis were in a heated discussion on the issues in the case when Judge Pctrce interrupted by saying he was not interested in Williams' right to go into the food shop and added that it was the defendant's risht to do so. The judge explained that he was only inters ;tcd in ih; conduet ot Wil-fLtm while he patronized the Mess (Stoime uu Bernadine Apt's In New Hands; Merchant, Principal Take Over V;.- mm& -: -''i i " ; ; . r. -t-'. ... 5 I ' v -' . 'i l j ,-. I j i 'J''-' '',':-.',,,,, I I ...... . A large crowd of curious onlookers gathered on the first floor of Franklin County Court House Saturday morning and listened intently as Joseph A. Sugar outbid Mrs. Anna B. Jones to purchase the Bernadine Apartments for $95,000, the largest parcel ever to go under auctioneer Sheriff Paul's hammer. The apartment, 102-120 Hamilton Ave., had originally been appraised at $90,000. Attorney John Scott who was bidding for Mrs. Jones, bid up to $91,000. The two-family duplex at 815 East Lonfr St. and a lot on Lakeview Drive. Powell, O. was purchased by Miss Cecelia C Chancellor, daughter of Mrs. Jones. Through Attorney Scott, Miss Chancellor bid $1 1,000 for the East Long St. property and $1,000 for the lot on Lakeview Drive. The duplex had originally been appraised at $10,000 and the lot at $300. Only one other bidder came close to the top prices and that was C. W. Thurman. E. Long Street real estate dealer, who bid up to $70,000 on the apartment. Thus, the sheriff's sale marks Iviction and forfeited $25,000 bond. J Later the doctor filed action in Mexico seeking alimony from Mrs. Jones who countered with ! a divorce suit asking alimony. Aftsr the court awarded Percy I Jonas half of th estate, it u said that neither he nor Mrs. Jones would agrae io a cash settlement and as tha result the court or-' dared tha property sold at pub-He auction. Unconfirmed reports that sev- eral of the physicians who occupy I the Bernadine buildiny has form-ed a pool to purchase the property failed to materialise when no one from this source is be-! lieved to have bid on the parceL an end to the long court battle . transferred his one-half Interest - High Tension In Africa Governor Candidate Would Create New Enforcement Set-up Charlei P. Taft, Republican nominee for govettiflfc may have come up with the right answer to the rtdj ban in the Ohio State Patrol and a possible solution which might jolt Colonel George Mingle, director of th Highway Patrol, from his firm stand against the use c4 Negro patrolmen in his department. In a move designed to improve tha department, Mr. Tafc haa suggested that the Highway Patrol be takn out of At Highway Department and a new department creatteel Htk cabinet pott for tha director. Although the race question is not nstnfjnnnl, Ms, Tail cftee many reasons for tha tmpiovatixiit of (he Kbjbersqr Patrol, i - The w department, ertUned broujM to assfteaiaa) aeath, by Mr. Taft, would be assigned ' ), greefly imJwmasme," Zil.V7Vl ft PW aom. that Highway s& z:"" tf; r T" Vehicles5; . Traff, and Safety TZSttSEZ oureau. that he would no longer be able MAKT OBSERVERS who ktv. ! tZJZJZ " watched the operations and tat-1 fr8m p,trftL ics of Colonel Mingle plainly see, Although fte question of Ne- l some light in Mr. Taft 'a state- ernes not being abl to make tha merit when he said: ! grade has been kicked arouni in The standards of tha State a variety of ways, the real bot. Highway Patrol would b undis- tleneck seems to be in the Col. turbad particularly so far as free- or.el's office, dom from political pressures is ' The New Department urged by concerned He then added, "The the Republican candidate for Patrol should be expanded and 1 governor might be the answer. ( JOSEPH E. BOWMAN, attorney and Ohio's only Negro delegate to the Democratic National Convention which'con-venea in Chicago July 2 1 -25, is being urged to use his efforts and influence to help bring about the nomination of a strong advocate of civil rights. The Jeffersonian Democratic Club of Columbus went on record in urging Mr. Bowman to insist upon a strong civil rights plank in the Democratic platform, individuals and organizations are asked to adress telegTams to Joseph E. Bowman, Ohio Headquarters, Room 105, Sherman Hotel, Chicago. between the widow of the late Dr. Lloyd L. Jones and his brother Percy D. Jones who contest-ed the widow's claim to all the estate after the death of Dr. Jones In Mexico two years ago. After a series of legal entanglements the court awarded half of the estate to the brother of the doctorOs September 1, 1949, Dr. Jones In the property to his brother In a quit claim deed and In t h e subsequent suit Percy D. Jones demanded an accounting of all funds derived from said property. Judge Joseoh M. Clifford named Attorney David D. White, receiver for the property. A legal battle began to develop after Dr. Jones had fled the country after a criminal abortion con- In the current issue of Look Magazine, a vivid picture story called "High Tension in South Africa" deals with the fight against segregation (here. The four full pages of pictures show how the victims of segregation and outraged whites have mounted a campaign of resistance to a government seeking to impose even furtherdiscrimination. Whitfield Writes NEWS From Olympic Scene v. ... I M ' r it. ri .. v V HELSINKI Olympic star, Mai Whitfield, reports that he and Mrs. Whitfield "have thoroughly enjoyed every minute of our visit here in this friendly country." Mai says he is training relig iously for the oncoming Olympics. Competition is keen, but I have gotten along well with all of the athletes and I feel that these contests spread more goodwill shop. In reviewing the charges of being a suspicious person, the judge again pointed out Williamn' legal right to go into the store, but found him guilty of annoying Mrs. Hobel and pasted the maxium penalty for th; offence on him. . . . $100 and co.ts,s-y-in? that Will'ams Mad l"n warned not to go into the place. than the folks back home realize. "I feel that if the world gov- ernmenls were conducted the way the Olympics are run that the strife and the turmoil would be to a lane measure eliminated and that the brotherhood of man would be an ahcomplishsd fact." Both he and Mrs. Whitfield expressed their gratitude to t h "good folk of Columbus and especially to Mayor James A. , Rhodes fnr making it possible for the couple to be together. ferkt.. ,11 ! 'AT 1 IBPA Suspends Meetings The Independent Business and , Professional Association of Co- I lumbus. ha decided to s.u.p;r:d meeting-, fnr the summer months and resunia the rt-.ul.ir meetings, S.-rtembtr 11, Coti-'in"? C. Nichols (vrctary ( f the group an-nuunced, i POPULARITY CONTEST for the title of "Miss Oakley Avenue of 1952," waa held last Thursday night at the Oakley Avenue Baptist Church. Winner waa Beatriie Brown, 378 South Wheatland Avenue, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Earl Brown. From left are: Carolyn Patterson, Brenda Colwell Jeane Walker, Miss Brown, Carlene Rose and Alice Jones. The second award went to Miss Rose and the third, to Miss Patterson. Highlighting tlie evening's entertainment was a style parade featuring the latest in fasrions. Commen-talors were Mrs. Eunice Walker and Miss Clara Stevens. Mrs. Roberta Basnett, soprano, was ;uej soloist. She was accompanied at th e piano by Miss Tlie'ma Lowery. This "-.roject w.-r i'r!.-ier t!ie aujpiies of the Virginia Ashburn Circle of wrich Mary L. Saunders is president RAYMOND JONES, Columbus 7th Ward Committeeman, right and Jorn Q. Pegg. strong supporter and clos friend of Senator Robert A. Taft, were caught by the cam-ema as they conferred in Chicago on the convention picture. Both Ohioans surported the Senator for the COP nomination. Bill limnal liiaiitv Shoiv Scheduled 4t B i0 Cirla, this is it I The 1 8th annual Ohio State NEW'S bathing beauty eon- . test has been scheduled. This year it will be staged on Sunday afternoon and night, August 31, at the Big Walnut Country Club. The Contest Editor is now prepared to receive entrance blanks from Columbus and Central Ohio beauties, who, if they win, may be on their way to fame and fortune. Many outstanding stage and screen personalities started on their way to the "big time" by entering such contests as this. Girls who feel they have a chance to win the rjlaudita of an admiring public are urged to turn to page 5-B of thia i issue of The NEWS, clip out the entrance blank, fill in and mail or bring it to the office at 1112 Mt. Vernon Ave. immediately.It dosta nothing tto enter. All a beauty hopeful has to do is fill in the blank, provide a bathing suit (or prevail upon a a sponsor to do the same) and she's off to fame and national recognition. Winner of this year's contest, as usual, will releive $100.00 in cash from The NEWS and every girl who participates will receive prizes of value plus plenty of recognition from the press, rsdio er- television throughout the country. Only lw-r.y -Wk cirS v-;''l be accepted, sc entrance blanks should ica.u "1 he NEWS call.